PASTOR

Rev. David Baker

RECTORY

5771 Buell Street

P.O. Box 168

Akron, NY 14001

(716) 542-9103

Fax: (716) 542-2444

Office Hours: Monday–Friday

8:30 AM–12:30 PM

E-mail: stteresasofakron@verizon.net

Website: www.stteresasofakron.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION DIRECTOR

Sr. M. Ruth Warejko, CSSF

PARISH TRUSTEE

Richard L. Campbell

C. Douglas Whelan

BUSINESS MANAGER

Melissa Sanford

CONVENT

5773 Buell Street

(716) 542-9717

PARISH HALL & OFFICE OF

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

5775 Buell Street

(716) 542-5777

MISSION STATEMENT

We, the Catholic faith community of St.

Teresa of Avila parish, guided by the

Holy Spirit, commit ourselves to

proclaim and follow the Good News of

Jesus Christ. Basing our lives on faith,

hope and love, we seek to meet our

needs and the spiritual and corporal

needs of those around us. It is our

humble prayer that our lives will be

visible signs of His presence in the

world as we celebrate Christ in His

Word and Sacraments.

JUNE 11, 2017 • THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Liturgies ..................................................................... 8:00 AM, 10:15 AM Saturday Vigil................................................................................................. 4:30 PM Weekday Liturgies Daily.........................................................8:00 AM, except Wednesday 5:30 PM Saturday ...........................................................................................................9:00 AM Vigil of Holy Days ......................................................................................... 5:30 PM Holy Days ..................................................................................... 8:00 AM; 7:30 PM

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. First Saturday 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. Vigil of Holy Days 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. or anytime by request.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

As preparation for Baptism, parents are asked to contact the parish office to make an appointment with the Pastor.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Arrangements to be made at the Rectory 6 months in advance.

NEW PARISHIONERS

Please register at the Rectory as soon as you move within the parish. Note: If you are moving out of the parish, please notify the Rectory.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

These letters needed for Baptismal and Confirmation sponsors are issued gladly to those who have been registered for 6 months, attend Mass regularly, have been confirmed, if married, have done so in conformity with the Church laws, and children attend Religious Education.

St. Teresa of Avila Church E s t . 1 8 6 8

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Monday, June 12 8:00 Edward Novack by family

Tuesday, June 13 - St. Anthony of Padua 8:00 Cathie Badding by Jim and Mary Ann Schneider

Wednesday, June 14 5:30 Mickey Whitti by Sandy Klostermann

Thursday, June 15 8:00 Edmund Burke by Ed and Barb Burke

Friday, June 16 8:00 Michael Shimmel by family

Saturday, June 17 9:00 Parishioners of St. Teresa’s 4:30 Mary Leola Campbell by family

Sunday, June 18 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ 8:00 Fathers of the Parish 10:15 Bernie Badding by family

Scripture Readings for the Week Monday - 2 Corinthians 1:1-7; Matthew 5:1-12; Tuesday

– 2 Corinthians 1:18-22; Matthew 5:13-16; Wednesday – 2 Corinthians 3:4-11; Matthew 5 : 17 - 19; Thursday - 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:1, 3-6; Matthew 5:20-26; Friday – 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Matthew 5 : 2 7 - 3 2 ; Sa tu rday - 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Matthew 5:33-37; Sunday - Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58

ST. TERESA OF AVILA CATHOLIC CHURCH � AKRON, NEW YORK

Welcome back to Ordinary Time, although we have a couple of big celebrations with Trinity

Sunday this weekend and Corpus Christi after that. Pentecost weekend closed out the Easter season with a huge bang. On Friday I witnessed the marriage of David & Kara Molitor, my first wedding here at St. Teresa's. Saturday morning was the ordination of four new priests, who then had First Masses and receptions on Sunday. So many parties! It was a weekend of extreme joy. Please keep these new priests in your prayers as they begin their ministry. I recall a very challenging first six months after my ordination.

There's more priest news to announce, as a new pastor has been appointed for our neighbors in Corfu and East Pembroke. Fr. Dan Serbicki will begin pastoral duties there on June 19th. Fr. Dan and I overlapped a couple of years in the seminary. His previous assignment was in Allegheny County, so he knows the culture of rural parishes quite well. Congratulations to the community of St. Maximilian Kolbe!

This past week was the annual Priest Convocation at the seminary. All priests of the diocese spent three days with each other and our bishop. We have a special Mass to honor priests who are celebrating major anniversaries. Among those to be honored is our own Msgr. Williamson who has been ordained 55 years. Ad multos annos, Monsignor!

Those who have been following the numbers for the bishop's Upon This Rock campaign will notice that we've surpassed the 50% mark of our parish goal. This is a major milestone, and I thank all those who have participated. We will begin to wrap up our parish's part of the campaign at the end of this month, so if you plan to return the Upon This Rock mailing, please do so within the next couple of weeks.

Also at month's end is our annual Graduate Mass. Invitations have gone out to all high school grads to join us in reserved seats for the 10:15 Mass on June 25th. We know our teens are working hard preparing for final exams. I will be praying for all our students through this stressful time.

And then, full speed ahead into summer! Please take a look at the signup sheets for our summer small groups - "33 Days" and "Resisting Happiness." Also, online registration has begun for Vacation Bible School at our parish website. Here comes the sun!

May God bless us all,

~ Fr . Dave

Our Prayer Request for the Week: For all victims of terrorism and those who mourn them and for a swift end to terrorism throughout the world; we pray to the Lord…

Please pray for the sick of the parish and their family members particularly; David Hahn, Shirley Lantz, Lorraine Sylvester, Norma Hackbush, Pat Hahn, Jim

Creed, Ron Konieczny, Sister Bea Leising, Father Mike Uebler, Phil Wittman and for the happy repose of the soul of Eva Bassanello and Ruth McGinty. Please also continue to pray for our troops who are fighting for our freedom in Iraq, Afghanistan and throughout the world.

Parish Goal: 605,000.00

Amount Raised to Date:

$303,746.55

% of Goal: 50%

• Thursday, June 15 - Parish

Council Monthly Meeting - 7:15 pm in the Rectory meeting Room

• Saturday, June 17 - Monthly Visitation to the Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home - meet at the home at 10 am - cookies are appreciated!

• Weekend of June 17-18 - Akron/Newstead Food Pantry Collection barrels will be out in the back of Church - Peanut Butter and Jelly are needed!

Prayer for Vocations

God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as sisters, brothers, and religious priests. Renew their knowledge and love of you, and send your Holy Spirit to he lp them respond generously and courageously to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. If God is calling you to be a priest, deacon or religious sister, please call Father Andrew Lauricella at 716-847-5535.

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY * JUNE 11, 2017

Religious Education: Have you been asked to sponsor someone for the Sacrament of Confirmation? If so, this is a great honor and responsibility. You are serving as a model and support for your candidate. Have you contacted your Pastor to receive a letter of recommendation? This too is a requirement. Remember to send that letter to Sister Ruth by June 30th.

Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School at St. Teresa’s Church! The theme this year is The theme this year is Maker Fun Factory. This fun-filled

week of Bible stories, games, crafts and snacks will run from July 17-21 from 6-8 pm in the evening. Those who are entering grades K-5 in the fall are invited to attend—and bring a friend too! Register online thru our website at www.stteresasofakron.com. For more information, please contact Karen at 442-6084.

Attention Young Adults: Join us on Sunday, June 11th at 1:30 pm in the Church parking lot. We will drive to Royalton Ravine for a hike and a cookout. Young adults from Father Dave’s last Church, St. Amelia’s, will also be there.

Honor Your Father in a special way on Father’s Day and beyond with a gift of the holy sacrifice of the Mass. Special envelopes are available in your packet of envelopes or on the tables in the vestibule of the Church. Please return them in the weekly collection basket at your earliest convenience.

"Reboot" your faith with a small group experience this summer! Enjoy fun gatherings and faith discussions with either of these two options: 1) Resisting Happiness - Dynamic Catholic presents Matthew Kelly's simple suggestions to find happiness by letting God into more moments of your day. This entry-level program will run for eight weeks and there is no cost. 2) 33 Days to Merciful Love - Fr. Michael Gaitley has made the thirty-three-day model of spiritual growth very popular. This one ends in a Consecration to Divine Mercy and follows the teachings of the "other" Teresa, Saint Therese of Lisieux. This six-week program has a cost of $15. Both programs take place on Monday nights beginning June 26th at 7 p.m. There is also a morning option available if you prefer. Any questions? Just call the rectory. Please sign-up on the church bulletin board by June 12th, so that we can order materials. We will have activities for middle-school kids (grades 6-8) during these Monday meetings, so please bring them along!

A married couple, both 60 years old, were celebrating their 35th anniversary. During their party, a fairy appeared to congratulate them and grant them each one a wish. The wife wanted to travel

around the world. The fairy waved her wand and poof -- the wife had tickets in her hand for a world cruise. Next, the fairy asked the husband what he wanted. He said, "I wish I had a wife 30 years younger than me." So the fairy picked up her wand and poof -- the husband was 90.

Attention 2017 Graduates: A special Mass will be held on Sunday, June 25th at 10:15 am in your honor. Please plan to attend!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“But simple as the Sign of the Cross is, it carries a brave weight; it names the Trinity, celebrates the Creator and brings home all the power of faith to the brush of finger on skin and bone on belly. ~Brian Doyle